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ARTICLE VIEW:
Wrestler ‘conscious and able to talk’ after being beaten while
motionless by son of ex-UFC champion Rampage Jackson
By Ben Morse, CNN
Updated:
11:14 AM EDT, Tue August 26, 2025
Source: CNN
The wrestler is conscious but has a “difficult recovery ahead,”
according to a Facebook post by his brother.
Footage from an event on Saturday night in Sun Valley, California,
posted on social media showed Jackson’s son, Raja Jackson – a
professional MMA fighter – sliding into the ring during another bout
and throwing Syko Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, to the mat.
The video, which bears a watermark suggesting it was livestreamed on
the video platform Kick, showed Jackson straddling Smith before
repeatedly punching him in the face and the side of his head, even when
Smith was lying motionless. Other wrestlers then restrained Jackson.
CNN has not been able to independently verify the video, but Kick
confirmed to CNN that Raja Jackson’s account has been banned from the
platform.
Smith’s brother, Andrew, was “conscious and does have some
recollection of events from the day of the attack.”
Andrew Smith , writing that his brother was resting having sustained
“severe injuries to his head.”
“He is currently conscious and able to talk but will have a difficult
recovery ahead,” Andrew wrote.
“With all the media and social media attention it’s been hard to
get back to everyone.Stuart Smith appreciates all the love and support.
He loves wrestling, his wrestling family, and all his fans and
supporters. Wrestling has been a huge part of his life and he lives to
put on a performance. He’s also just a regular guy with a life and
family outside the ring.”
Smith’s wife, Contessa Patterson, organized a to help cover his
medical costs and loss of income after the “unscripted assault.”
“Stuart Smith is a U.S. Army veteran who used wrestling as an outlet
to deal with his PTSD, this incident has not only caused major physical
harm, but will also disrupt his career inside the ring and outside of
it,” she wrote.
At the time of writing, the page has raised almost $70,000.
After the event on Saturday, Rampage Jackson took to Twitter to condemn
his son’s actions.
“I don’t condone my son’s actions AT ALL!” he on Sunday
morning. “He (Raja Jackson) suffered a concussion from sparring only
days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical
contact.
“As a father, I’m deeply concerned with his health AND the
well-being of Mr. Smith. That being said I’m very upset that any of
this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a
speedy recovery. I apologize on his (Raja Jackson’s) behalf and to
KICK for the situation.”
A suggested that the incident started off as a scripted part of the
show, known as a “work” in wrestling, but was not intended to go as
far as it did.
“What was supposed to be a planned and agreed upon wrestling spot,
turned into a selfish, irresponsible act of violence against Mr.
Smith,” the organizer wrote.
“This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred.
In the 17 years of operation of KnokX Pro Wrestling Academy, there has
never been anything as heinous take place such as this and we apologize
to our patrons and fans.”
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